Politics

[BJH65]

I wholeheartedly agree this was a tragedy that was avoidable. Different procedures or training may have avoided it as would have different actions by the woman. However, I would counter your last statement with the fact that the woman shouldn’t have been interfering with LE and not obeying officer’s commands to get out of the car. Instead she backed up and then accelerated and turned toward the officer.
It seems that things almost always go south when suspects don’t obey officers. If she just would have stopped her car and gotten out, she would have been arrested and probably out of jail that night, instead she made the choice to flee in the direction of an officer. It cost her her life. She made the wrong choice.

I think that goes without saying, the suspect made a poor decision, welcome to the world of law enforcement! Thousands of people make poor decisions daily when interacting with law enforcement officers but thankfully it rarely ends up in a lethal force situation. Much of the public apparently doesn’t understand that if you have committed a crime an officer may use reasonable amount of force to effect an arrest and as it escalates so does the officers response. Um, let us say I have brought this reality home to many individuals.

I will say this, had it been a Minneapolis police officer they would already be suspended or terminated and facing criminal charges so the ICE agent is at least shielded from those politics. Oh, back to the officer placing himself at the front of the vehicle and I have done exactly the same btw, that was poor tactics, the drivers criminal stupidity doesn’t change that. I don’t really care about the female driver but by choosing poor tactics the ICE officer exposed himself to even more danger and significant injury or worse. I want them to end their shift without injury and go home to their families.

 

[steve white]

More countries join the up to usd 15000.00 visa club....

US nearly triples list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to $15,000 to apply for visas

The Trump administration is nearly tripling the number of countries whose passport holders will be required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States

abcnews.go.com

I would be afraid that road would run both ways and cancel travel ability except for the few.

 

[Brent in Az]

The usual suspects.

Senate Republicans advance bid to curb Trump's military power in Venezuela | Fox News https://share.google/SQ16Z5nnu5TG737XM

 

[cwpayton]

https://www.barrons.com/articles/defense-stocks-trump-bans-dividends-buybacks-12b5b842?siteid=yhoof2

RTX and Other Defense Stocks Fall After Trump Says He’ll Ban Dividends, Buybacks

This is certifiably insane - the sort of action a Mamdani would propose. Defense stocks typically are not purchased by individuals trying to ride an up ramp. They are purchased by institutions looking for stability and predictable dividends. The typical Defense Corporation operates on 9.5-10% profit margin. Where does the financial genius in the White House think defense R&D money will originate if investors move to other corporate sectors significantly lowering stock value. Defense stocks have fallen over 5% across the board in the last hour since this was released.

May be , but politicians certainly invest heavily before a big contract is awarded. politicians like Graham ,Pelosi, McConnell to name a few, and I have known of substantial gov. funding into development of aircraft before they are even announced. I dont know what percentage of profit C E O Calhoun of BOEING reaped but it was tooooooo much. a quick check revealed Calhoun received 15 million in 2024 and 30 mil in 2023. including his stock handouts. He resigns after a plethora of safety disasters doors falling off, wheels , engines. and huge co. losses. Boeing a once great co. has been run into the ground by greed , strikes and mismanagement, which has affected the stock values tremendously

 

[John Wasmuth]

TDS is a live and well up north tonight…….. not even sure it’s the same case the rest of us are looking at…..

 

[cwpayton]

For the love of God, can we just go ahead and trade Canada... Minnesota for Saskatchewan already?

NO NOT SO Minnesota is to be traded for Greenland Cause we are throwing in Tampon Tim. For Alberta we are offering NY. the city.

 

[cwpayton]

Negative, he is standing in front of the left fender and steps aside, out of danger, and begins to shoot at the lady, eventually shooting thru the driver's window which is down. The vehicle was never aimed at him and the lady was just trying to exit the area. Working for Ice Barbie he won't face charges as he should, he'll be awarded for murder.

Her aim was off ,his wasnt, bad for mizzz Good .

 

[Boyd Brooks]

Unfortunately you only get CBC and its libiturd affiliates in Canuckistan. I really don’t know how a reasonable person does not see that this was an act of self defence.

 

[Letzhunt]

Oh for crying out loud. The masked man that ran up to her car screaming at her wasn't slipping on the ice! Minneapolis salts their streets IN THE EXTREME. I saw no evidence that she was spinning her wheels. According to her ex-husband the woman just dropped her kid off at school. So these clowns were firing live rounds in a school zone? Definitely was a built up neighborhood. For what? A known felon? No. Just someone who was scared and panicked. A soccer mom who liked doing messy art with her kids and volunteering. Seems her real crime was being gay ... and don't think that isn't how this will play out.

Comparing her to that dingbat rioter shot climbing through a broken window of the Capitol is ridiculous! Just ridiculous. Shameful. That was a riot. As a policeman I'm not going to interview rioters to figure out if they are armed or not. Break down doors and I shoot you. Period! Then it's no longer a demonstration. Breaking and entering is a felony last time I looked. Felons in the act are subject to armed intervention. Assumption was the "demonstrators" meant to do physical harm. Which is exactly what they were chanting!! "Kill Pence." Another reason to fire away. This mom in Minneapolis just meant to get away. So let her get away. What's the big deal? Go to her house later and knock on the door. She's not going to rob a bank or break into the Capitol building in the meantime. Her rap sheet is a couple of parking fines. Hardly America's Most Wanted.

Just when I think you can't get any more stupid..... you do not disappoint. Ontario Hunter Wow you are out there. You are not educated in many areas but are always here to give your opinion. If you are truly in Ontario then keep you statements based on your messed up country as you clearly do not know our our laws or the facts of any of this. Many people here are just tired of your bullshit.

 

[Aaron N]

Just when I think you can't get any more stupid..... you do not disappoint. Ontario Hunter Wow you are out there. You are not educated in many areas but are always here to give your opinion. If you are truly in Ontario then keep you statements based on your messed up country as you clearly do not know our our laws or the facts of any of this. Many people here are just tired of your bullshit.

For the Umpteenth time, he’s American….

 

[Letzhunt]

Well then he should act like it!

 

[Aaron N]

Well then he should act like it!

Seems like he is to me……

 

[Pondoro]

Another viewpoint. Just posting for discussions sake.

The video clearly shows that she turn the wheels AWAY from the ICE agent standing in front of her car and yet you people claim she tried to run over him..??

Looking forward to FBI´s investigation on this..

 

[Field28]

Oh for crying out loud. The masked man that ran up to her car screaming at her wasn't slipping on the ice! Minneapolis salts their streets IN THE EXTREME. I saw no evidence that she was spinning her wheels. According to her ex-husband the woman just dropped her kid off at school. So these clowns were firing live rounds in a school zone? Definitely was a built up neighborhood. For what? A known felon? No. Just someone who was scared and panicked. A soccer mom who liked doing messy art with her kids and volunteering. Seems her real crime was being gay ... and don't think that isn't how this will play out.

Comparing her to that dingbat rioter shot climbing through a broken window of the Capitol is ridiculous! Just ridiculous. Shameful. That was a riot. As a policeman I'm not going to interview rioters to figure out if they are armed or not. Break down doors and I shoot you. Period! Then it's no longer a demonstration. Breaking and entering is a felony last time I looked. Felons in the act are subject to armed intervention. Assumption was the "demonstrators" meant to do physical harm. Which is exactly what they were chanting!! "Kill Pence." Another reason to fire away. This mom in Minneapolis just meant to get away. So let her get away. What's the big deal? Go to her house later and knock on the door. She's not going to rob a bank or break into the Capitol building in the meantime. Her rap sheet is a couple of parking fines. Hardly America's Most Wanted.

Dude we get it, you hate America.

 

[cwpayton]

Is Putin going to be the end of Russia as a nation and a people? Interesting view on what is happening in the eastern half of Russia with regards to the massive influx of foreign peoples, mostly Chinese, Asian and Indian, and the long term impact that is likely to have on ethnic Russia. At some point, and I believe that point is rapidly approaching, the people of Russia must revolt against the despot that is ruining their country.

The impact of sanctions, and now the rapid loss of Putin's shadow fleet of tankers, the political change in Iran, political allies are disappearing. If he conscripts the East Indians to the front line as he has done with others that went to Russia for a job, that source of workers will dry up rapidly.
China is not Putin's ally, they are "friendly" predators. Smiling, while they take complete advantage over a failing state. Slowly, but inexorably taking over regions with migrants taking over the jobs and communities vacated by the Russians sent to the front. China is likely to be the quiet "winner" of the Ukraine war as the areas they become the majority people living there, shift loyalty from Moscow to Beijing.
With the attrition of the Russian army in Ukraine, Putin will not have the resources remaining to keep Beijing from simply taking control of Siberia and the natural resources there. As there is no visible end in sight for the war, by the time it does end, the population in that region will quite possibly be majority Chinese. And I will be surprised if any country in the world even gives it lip service when Putin objects to the loss of territory.

I had no idea ,thanks for posting this. Putin is definitely running low on man power. he is really thick in the head.

 

[Brent in Az]

For the Umpteenth time, he’s American….

Unfortunately.

 

[Field28]

We want Alberta too!!!

I don't know why we don't just take it, kinda like how we're done with the Stanley Cup!

 

[Brent in Az]

Seems like he is to me……

Only in a liberal mindset

 

[steve white]

China has another overriding interest, possibly oil potential in Siberia for China? No more Iranian/venezuelan woes? Got to be tempting them. Just need to over run it with illegal immigration.

 

[steve white]

Only in a liberal mindset

In the south we used to say it was "damn yankee" thinking.....lol. Possibly can't be helped?